Buddhism and Education

BUDDHISM AND EDUCATION

FOREWORD

This , Buddhism and Education , reviews the history , development and problems in education of today 's world and aims to establish the importance of Buddhism in the context of education

Books , periodicals , and online publications were the main references used for the development of this . This dissertation is divided into eight sections

Survey of History and Definition of Education Concept- this section recaps the milestones in the course of human development throughout history and incorporates the education background in each significant point in history

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Problem of Education in the World- this section identifies the general problems in the education systems all over the world

Differences in the Policies and Systems of Education- this section reviews different education systems by country and by religion

Western Understanding on Buddhist Education- this section cites the different views from the West on Buddhist teachings

Buddhist Perspective on Different Areas- this section cites the Buddhist principles on different areas such as business , government , science , and others

Buddhist Education- this section contains the core of Buddha 's teachings that serve as the foundation of education in Buddhism

Future Direction of Buddhism and Education in the World- this section involves discussion on the future perspectives on the course of Buddhist Education

Conclusion- this section reviews the and asserts the importance and superiority of Buddhist education

INTRODUCTION Buddhism is a world religion originating from India and was founded by Siddhartha Gautama , later called Buddha . It is said that through careful meditation , he had achieved Nirvana , the perfect state of enlightenment and freedom from the endless cycle of death and rebirth . He spread his teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path so that others may also on a personal basis attain Nirvana and freedom from the sufferings of this world . The new religion spread across Asia from India to China , Japan and Southeast Asia . Today , it is widespread in Thailand China , Japan , Taiwan and other places across the globe

Unknown to many in the West , Buddhism is both a religion and an educational system . Buddhism is organized in such a way that followers are encouraged to realize their own potential and receive knowledge in accordance with the Noble Eightfold Path in the pursuit of the wisdom of Nirvana . The potential of the Buddhist educational system as an alternative or supplement to traditional educational methods remains virtually untapped and unexplored . This aims to explore this potential and explain Buddhism as an educational system CHAPTER ONE : SURVEY OF HISTORY AND DEFINITION OF EDUCATION CONCEPT

I .1 History of Developmental Progress of Man

The history of man spans millennia in the making . Mankind has gone a long way from first walking ancestors to the men today capable of things our ancestors could only dream of . This overview covers the four traditional eras of the history of human life on Earth and will delve into its development from its humble beginnings to what it is today

Education is a social construct...